DuPrau, J. (2008). The Diamond of Darkhold . New York: Random House Children's Books.
Interest Level: 6 - 8
Grade Level Equivalent: 4.3
Lexile® measure: 760L
DRA: 40
Guided Reading: R
In the final book of Ember Lina and Doon come across a mysterious book that was meant for the people of Ember. The book is only eight pages, and makes no sense to them, so in the middle of the miserable winter they decide to take a trip back to Ember for one more adventure in the underground city. They come across a family of squatters who kidnap them. Many more adventures take place until they are finally able to save the above ground cities where they will live for the rest of their lives.
This book was a great resolution to all of the ones that came before it. There were so many twists and turns that it was hard to put it down. The characters are really what make the story. As with the other three, the themes are very explicit and should be talked about with students. This book brings up families, and what to do when times get rough.
Literary Elements highlighted by this text:
Allegory
Allusion
Foreshadowing
All similar to previous books.
Mini-Lesson:
Use this final story to teach predictions. Ask students before the story is read to predict what happens. Will Doon and Lina be able to save the Emberites? How will they do it? Will they end up living in Ember again? Keep these predictions going all the way until the end of the story. Talk about who was right and wrong. Ask them to write an alternative ending chapter that fits with their predictions.
In the final book of Ember Lina and Doon come across a mysterious book that was meant for the people of Ember. The book is only eight pages, and makes no sense to them, so in the middle of the miserable winter they decide to take a trip back to Ember for one more adventure in the underground city. They come across a family of squatters who kidnap them. Many more adventures take place until they are finally able to save the above ground cities where they will live for the rest of their lives.
This book was a great resolution to all of the ones that came before it. There were so many twists and turns that it was hard to put it down. The characters are really what make the story. As with the other three, the themes are very explicit and should be talked about with students. This book brings up families, and what to do when times get rough.
Literary Elements highlighted by this text:
Allegory
Allusion
Foreshadowing
All similar to previous books.
Mini-Lesson:
Use this final story to teach predictions. Ask students before the story is read to predict what happens. Will Doon and Lina be able to save the Emberites? How will they do it? Will they end up living in Ember again? Keep these predictions going all the way until the end of the story. Talk about who was right and wrong. Ask them to write an alternative ending chapter that fits with their predictions.
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